Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.

1973-1974 Harvard Law School, S.J.D. Program.

1981 Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Scientiae Juris Doctor (S.J.D.

1984-1986 University of Virginia School of Law (S.J.D.

Postgraduate studies in law, economics and political science at the universities of Cairo (postgraduate degree in private and public law), Paris, Michigan (Master's degree in economics), Harvard (Master of Laws (L.L.M. ) and Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D. )), Cambridge and Geneva (Doctorate in political science). Diploma from the Hague Academy of International Law.

Dr. Surakiart completed a degree with lst Class - Gold Medal in Law from Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, then continued his studies of law and international economics in the United States, where he obtained two masters degrees: a Masters in Law (LL.M.) from Harvard with a thesis on human rights and another in law and diplomacy from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University (M.A.L.D.). He was the first Thai to earn a doctorate in law (S.J.D. ) from Harvard University.